Australia Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Tuesday waded in to a debate over the use of portable cabanas to reserve prime spots on the nation's beaches, saying the practice was "not on" and against the country's egalitarian spirit.

For years, a controversial invader has been gradually taking over Australia's beloved beaches. Swallowing up the sand, blocking ocean views and turning the shore into an irksome maze is a sea of large beach tents,

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has addressed a recent debate on people reserving sand space with portable cabanas on the country's beaches. Social media users weigh in.

A new trend has emerged on Victoria's Mornington Peninsula, where beachgoers are using cabanas to reserve prime beach real estate.